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Kim Moore-Sykes <br /> From: Brian Heinis[bdan_heinis@mac.com] <br /> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:36 AM <br /> To: Don Jensen; Kim Moore-Sykes <br /> Subject: Item for Planning Commission Meeting <br /> Kim & Don, <br /> When I represented the Planning Commission at the City Council meeting last month for the <br /> variance request for a porch by the Bowers I was asked if we had thought about changing <br /> the setback ordinance. I responded no - it had not come up in our discussion. Later in the <br /> meeting Council Member Stille asked that we discuss the setback ordinance with respect to <br /> porches. <br /> After presenting I spoke with the Brower's architect, Jeremiah Battles to get his views. <br /> He thought that an 8-foot encroachment should be allowed for open porches in the front <br /> yard setback. He felt that 8 feet was a good usable size for an open porch. He also <br /> suggested that we make sure to include a clause to indicate that this setback would not be <br /> available for closed in porches including screened in porches. <br /> I agree with the architect's ideas and would like to have a discussion about this at our <br /> next meeting if there is room on the agenda. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Brian <br /> 1 <br />